William Horrell
(-)
Jonathan Francis Horrell
(1767-1863)
Mary Jane Harvey
(1791-1871)
William Mack Horrell
(1815-1893)

 

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Spouses/Children::
1. Mahalia Ann Sykes

  • Americus V. Horrell
  • William B. Horrell+
  • Susan A. Horrell+
  • Gabriella "Ella" Horrell
  • Louisa "Lou" J. Horrell+
  • Charles Jefferson Horrell
  • Mahalia "Mehalie" Elizabeth Horrell+
  • Elva Bailey Horrell+
  • John James Horrell+
2. Alice Barnhill
  • Nellie Horrell
  • Mary "Mittie" Horrell+
  • Alice Grant Horrell+
  • Henry Lincoln Horrell+
  • Adeline "Addie Mae" Horrell+
  • Charles William Horrell+
  • Columbia "Lummie" Horrell+
  • Marshall C. Horrell+
  • Ivey Horrell+
  • Ronnie Horrell+
  • Benjamin "Harrison" Horrell
  • Alex Harvey Horrell+

William Mack Horrell

  • Born: 3 Jun 1815, New Hanover County, NC
  • Marriage: (1): Mahalia Ann Sykes Abt 1843
  • Marriage: (2): Alice Barnhill Between 1861-1864
  • Died: 6 Feb 1893, Bladen County, NC, at age 77
  • Buried: Feb 1893, Horrell Family Cem. (off Hway #210 near home of Jerry Lee Barnhill)
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  General Notes:



1845 Tax List - Canetuck District shows the following:
Williiam "Mac" 100 acres

1850 Federal Census - New Hanover County, NC
Wm. M. age 35 farmer, VRE$200
Mahalia A. 34
Americus V. 6
Wm. B. 5
Susan A. 4
Gabriella 2

William is a farmer.

1860 Federal Census - Colvin's Creek Township & PO, New Hanover County, NC
Wm. C.45, Merchant
Mahaley A. 44
Americus V. 16
Wm. B. 14
Susan A. 13
Gabriella 11
Louisa J. 9
Elva B. 9
Charles J. 6
Mahalia 3
John J. 4 mos.
Archibald Black 27, Black farm laborer.

1861Mahalia Sykes Horrell dies.

1864 William remarries to Alice Barnhill, daughter of William and Adeline Pridgen Barnhill.

1870 Federal Census - Point Caswell Post Office, New Hanover County, NC
Wm. 55 farmer, VRE $400., VPE $ 500.
Alice 25 wife
Louise 18
Elva 16
Charles 14
Elizabeth 12
John J. 10
Nellie 5
Mary 3
Alice 1

After 1871 and his mother's death, William Mack (Inherited land from his father).
After Jonathan Francis Horrell died, his land went to William Mack Horrell, which was customary back then - the oldest son usually became the heir.

October 27,1874
On last Saturday night, one mile and a half below Beattly's Bridge in Bladen County -
A fire occured which consumed one store house, one work shop - all property belonging to William C. Horrell. Estimated loss $2000 and no insurance

1880 Federal Census, Lake Creek Township, Bladen County, NC
William Horrell 65 Farmer
Alice Wife 37
Elvy J. Dau 25
Mittie Dau 13
Alice G. Dau 11
Henry L Son 9
Adaline Dau 6
Charles W. Son 4
Columbia Dau 2
Josephine E. Granddaughter 4


1893 William Mack Horrell died (Feb 6, 1893).



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William married Mahalia Ann Sykes about 1843. (Mahalia Ann Sykes was born on 22 Nov 1815-1816 in NC, died on 8 Nov 1861 in NC and was buried in Nov 1861 in NC.)

William also married Alice Barnhill, daughter of William A. Barnhill and Adeline Pridgen, between 1861-1864. (Alice Barnhill was born on 15 Sep 1844 in Bladen County, NC, died on 21 Mar 1925 in Lake Creek, Bladen County, NC and was buried in Apr 1925 in Horrell Family Cem. (off Hway #210 near home of Jerry Lee Barnhill).)


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